RPA & AI Systems Engineer - Northrim Building

At Northrim Bank, our vision is to be Alaska's premier bank and employer of choice. We are looking for professional and knowledgeable employees who take pride in their work. We believe in providing value for our customers and communities.

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, including FSA (Flex Spending Account)
• Paid Time Off to include select paid holidays
• Retirement Benefits with generous 401K match

Paid Parental Leave, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program and much more!

Automate the future. Transform the Bank. Have fun doing it.

Are you the kind of person who looks at a manual process and immediately thinks, "Yeah... a bot could do that better"? Do AI, automation, and efficiency get you fired up? If so, we've got a role with your name all over it.

We're looking for a RPA & AI Solutions Engineer to lead the charge in building enterprise-wide automation and AI-powered solutions that make work smarter, faster, and more secure. You'll partner with business and IT leaders across the Bank to turn complex workflows into elegant, scalable automation while keeping governance, security, and compliance rock-solid.

You'll be the architect, builder, and champion of intelligent automation:

• Team up with business units to spot automation opportunities and evaluate what's possible.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy RPA and AI solutions that eliminate repetitive manual work.
• Analyze existing workflows and reimagine them using intelligent automation.
• Embed AI capabilities like NLP, machine learning, and predictive analytics into automation solutions.
• Monitor and maintain automation solutions to ensure they're secure, scalable, and performing at their best.
• Create clear documentation solution designs, technical specs, and user guides.
• Train and support business users and citizen developers so automation scales beyond IT.
• Ensure everything you build meets internal governance, security, and regulatory standards.
• Complete required compliance training (online, written, and in-person).
• Jump in on other exciting initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Engineering
• Master's degree preferred
• Related military education or experience may substitute for education or work experience

• 8+ years in intelligent automation, RPA, or digital transformation
  • Including 3+ years leading enterprise or cross-department automation initiatives in financial services
• Proven success delivering measurable efficiency or compliance gains at scale
• Hands‑on experience with leading RPA platforms (UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate)
• Experience working in or with financial institutions and navigating regulatory environments

• Exceptional communicator who can mentor, guide, and inspire others
• Able to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and how to implement them

• Sharp problem‑solver with a passion for automation-driven efficiency
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects and stakeholders
• Takes ownership, thinks proactively, and consistently delivers results
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to work accurately in regulated environments

• Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI)
• Cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Data visualization, process mining, or workflow orchestration tools
• Scripting or programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, T‑SQL, or C#

• Professional office setting
• Moderate noise level
• Collaborative, forward‑thinking culture focused on innovation

You won't just be automating processes you'll be shaping how the Bank works, innovates, and serves its customers. Your ideas will matter, your solutions will scale, and your work will have real impact.

Ready to build bots, unlock AI, and make work better for everyone?
Let's automate the future together.

Full Time, Exempt

Grade 20

Northrim Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Northrim Bank does not discriminate in employment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, parenthood, marital status, changes in marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.